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Matthew 25:40-45. New International Version. 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’.
Jan 4, 2022 · The “least of these” is a phrase that originates from Matthew 25:31–46, where Jesus speaks of those in need. Verses 35–40 read, “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Apr 23, 2024 · Jesus told a parable in Matthew 25 about the final judgment and the fate of the sheep and the goats. He said that whatever we do for the least of His brothers, we do for Him. Who are the least of these? Learn the context, meaning and application of this challenging passage.
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Mar 21, 2017 · Kevin DeYoung argues that "the least of these" in Matthew 25 refers to itinerant Christian teachers, not the poor in general. He supports his interpretation with biblical and historical evidence.
Matthew 25:40. ESV And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’. NIV "The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’.
Jesus says that whatever we do for the least of his brothers and sisters, we do for him. See different translations, commentary and context of this verse in Matthew 25.
“He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ New Living Translation “And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’
